Terrifying and deadly avalanche near a popular Washington State's ski resort on this busy holiday weekend. We learned of this late today near Stevens pass Washington where a massive search and rescue operation was under way. There are reports of up to three people known dead and we Begin tonight here with Elizabeth din from our station -- four in Seattle I spoke with her just moments ago. The injured are being out just after you today it was an avalanche it -- he -- at area. Ninety that -- about an hour abstract work is currently are out. We understand according to see what she looked straight into the -- county -- -- Three people have died right ER miss saint and we are having a -- highly in that area that is mainly it. -- I can tell you has seen several law enforcement vehicles to dipping by getting past that should get towards that area. I don't understand unfortunately they and a separate area an open -- an area that -- at Seattle no quarter. Died after going over Clinton that is something else -- -- opposite. It also -- -- -- that situation out well and I tell you you can unite -- in the last week for hours. -- that you know popcorn and -- mountain areas and of course that has only helped Elliott's condition in May get near Gary and state in certain spot.

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